Carolyn's Gherkin TX

Hi. My name is… well… it depends who you ask. The rescue people called me Gherkin because when they found me in a trailer park in Texas, nobody seemed to know my real name. Apparently I'm small, wrinkly, and a little bit pickled looking. Hence… Gherkin. Turns out my actual name is Junior. But honestly at this point I answer to both. Call me Gherkin. Call me Junior. Call me "Hey buddy." Just call me to dinner and we're good.

I'm about 8 years old and a very respectable 13 pounds - basically the perfect portable size. Big enough to be a real dog, small enough to fit directly into your lap… which, by the way, is my preferred seating arrangement. A few things about me:

• I love people. All of them. Big people, little people, people sitting on couches that clearly need a dog on them.

• I am mostly housetrained. Look, I'm trying my best here. We're all adults.

• I'm crate trained, but I will absolutely voice my opinion about it for a minute when you first put me in.

• I require a dog friend. Non-negotiable. I am not a solo act. I need a buddy. Think of me as the supportive sidekick in a buddy comedy.

• At night I prefer to burrow under the covers like a tiny heat-seeking missile. I was treated for heartworm, but don't panic - I'm still fully capable of performing my primary job duties: snuggling, following you around the house, and supervising all couch activities.

You may have heard about my former trailer-park neighbors: George (aka Nichols) - already adopted, living the high life. Dixie - still looking for her people. And then there's me, the handsome one.

So if you've got a friendly dog, a couch, and a bed with room under the covers, I'm ready to move in and start my new career as your full-time shadow and professional snuggler. Apply at www.northstarpets.org And when you fill out the application, make sure you ask for Gherkin… aka Junior… aka the biggest dill you'll ever meet!